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Cardinal Connection

The student news site of Melissa High School

Cardinal Connection

The student news site of Melissa High School

Cardinal Connection

Sophomore Allistair Mohmed wrestles his opponent from Whitesboro at the home duels on Jan. 12. He won the match 11-2.

Cardinal Brief: Jan. 16-20

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 13, 2023
Varsity cheer leads the crowd on the sidelines at a home football game. The UIL Competition Team will host a community performance and state send off on Jan. 10. They will compete at the Spirit State Championship on Jan. 13-14.

Cardinal Brief: Jan. 9-13

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 6, 2023
Cardinal Brief: Dec. 19 - Jan. 6

Cardinal Brief: Dec. 19 – Jan. 6

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 16, 2022
Students and teachers get into the holiday spirit by wearing ugly sweaters on Fridays in December.

Cardinal Brief: Dec. 12-16

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 9, 2022
Senior Christopher Johnson-Love shoots for 2 on Nov. 15 against Van Alstyne. The Cardinals easily won the non-conference game 72-47.

Cardinal Brief: Dec. 5 – 9

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 2, 2022
The Cardinals run out prior to their bi-district game against Hallsville on Nov. 11. This was their final home game in Cardinal Stadium. Melissa won 57-20 to advance to the area round of playoffs against Ennis on Nov. 18 at Wildcat-Ram Stadium in Dallas.

Cardinal Brief: Nov. 21 – Dec. 2

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 18, 2022
Theatre debuts their fall musical Matilda on Nov. 10 in the Melissa Arts Center. They will have three more performances on Nov. 12, 17 and 19.

Cardinal Brief: Nov. 14 – 18

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 11, 2022
Seniors Trevor Goosby and Sydney Freeland are crowned 2022 Homecoming King and Queen in a pre-game ceremony held on Oct. 28 in the middle school gym.

Cardinal Brief: Nov. 7 – 11

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 4, 2022
The varsity football players along with the Melissa community perform the Big Boom at the homecoming pep rally held Oct. 26 at Cardinal Stadium.

Cardinal Brief: Oct. 31- Nov. 4

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 28, 2022
2022 Homecoming Court: Bennett Edwards, Maddie Pickett, Jax Morrow, Kindred Johnson, Trevor Goosby, Sydney Freeland, Lance Riley, Maisy Gustaveson, Preston Moore, and Chloe Webb.

Cardinal Brief: Oct. 24 – 28

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 21, 2022
Leading the varsity girls team, senior Abi Bass sets the pace early at the 5A District 13 Cross Country Meet held at Myers Park in McKinney on Oct. 11. Bass finished in 2nd place individually, and both the varsity girls and boys teams finished in 3rd place, advancing to the regional meet.

Cardinal Brief: Oct. 17-21

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 14, 2022
Tech Theatre works to build sets for the fall musical Maltilda.

Cardinal Brief: Oct. 10-14

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 7, 2022
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